fawning

• Describe a alguien que halaga excesivamente o se comporta de manera servil para ganarse el favor de otro.

Describes someone who flatters excessively or behaves in a servile manner to gain favor.

1. Flattering to gain favorC1formal

   Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection, often to gain approval or advantage from someone.

   Adulación servil

   • His fawning behavior towards the manager was obvious to everyone.
   • She gave a fawning smile to the wealthy guest.
   • The politician was surrounded by fawning supporters.

   Sinónimosbootlickingcringinggrovelingingratiatingobsequiousservilesycophantictruckling

   Antónimosbluntcandidforthrightfrankgenuinehonestsincerestraightforward

2. Servile or obsequiousC1formal

   Showing excessive eagerness to please or obey, often in a submissive way.

   adulador servil

   • The assistant's fawning attitude made his colleagues uncomfortable.
   • He adopted a fawning tone when speaking to the director.
   • Her fawning compliments seemed insincere.

   Sinónimosbootlickingcringingflatteringgrovelingingratiatingobsequiousservilesubservientsycophantic

   Antónimosassertivedefiantdisdainfulhaughtyindependentproud

• Verbo que describe mostrar adulación o afecto excesivo, a menudo de manera servil, o (de un animal) mostrar cariño mediante lametones, empujones con el hocico o moviendo la cola.

A verb used to describe the act of showing excessive flattery or affection, often in a servile manner, or (of an animal) to show affection by licking, nuzzling, or wagging its tail.

1. Show excessive flatteryC1formal

   To praise someone excessively or behave in a servile way to gain favor.

   Adular servilmente

   • The assistant fawned over the celebrity at the event.
   • He fawns on his boss hoping for a promotion.
   • She fawned over the wealthy guests at the party.

   Sinónimosbootlickcringeflattergrovelkowtowtoadytruckle

   Antónimoscondemncriticizeinsultrebukescorn

2. Show affection (of animals)B2informal

   To show affection or delight, especially by wagging the tail or licking (used for dogs).

   Mostrar afecto (animales)

   • The puppy fawned on its owner when she came home.
   • The dog fawned over the children in the park.
   • He fawned over the kitten as it purred in his lap.

   Sinónimoscuddlenuzzlesnuggle